Old Faithful

The next day, I had to leave the Norris Campground, the NPS was closing it for the season. Most of the campgrounds, lodgings, and stores were being closed for the season. What a great time to be in Yellowstone!! The weather is wonderful, in the mid 70's during the day and mid 20's at night. Thank goodness my little motor home has a furnace. I feel sorry for the few families camping in tents.

In the morning I headed for the campground in Grant Village on Yellowstone Lake. Along the way to took a bicycle ride through some meadows back behind some of the geyser basins. Only passed a couple of other cyclist the entire way, a little over 10 miles. It was great!

Along the bicycle trail going past one of the Geyser Basins

The Firehole River from the bicycle trail

Then onto Old Faithful. Not as crowded as I had expected. I guess most people left after the weekend. Of course I had to watch Old Faithful shoot off. It must be a requirement for everyone who visits Yellowstone. That, and visit Artist Point to see the falls, and stop along the road to see the bison.

And I had to take pictures.

Old Faithful

I even came back later after settling in at the new campsite to see if Old Faithful would go off at sunset. I wanted to ride the motorcycle some anyway. I opted not to bring the big camera, but did bring the old point and shoot camera. Big Mistake! Although, that little camera still does a pretty good job even with the display only partly working. ( I just ordered a new little point and shoot camera by Sony to replace the one that broke just before the trip. That camera is amazing! Another modern technology marvel.)

Old Faithful just as the sun was setting